Boston Red Sox - Ellsbury's slump may force a shuffle - The Boston Globe

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Baseball Today: Monday, July 21
Published 7/21/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . (baseball-reference.com) Granted, the Sox' attack is about a week away from adding a very big bat -- more on that in a moment, as well -- but the Globe's Gordon Edes suggests a lineup shift may be in order no matter what, simply to get the unproductive Jacoby Ellsbury out of the No. 1 spot. (Click the link; Ellsbury's numbers over the last 26 games have been Mirabelli-like. Edes also points out that simply swapping Coco Crisp for Ellsbury would be pointless, since Crisp is hitless in his last 20 at-bats.) McAdam notes Francona ...

Red Sox Weekly Recap 7/13 - 7/19
Published 7/21/2008 by BSBuzz@gmail.com (Boston Sports Buzz) at Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball...
... While control continues to be an issue for him, Dice-K (6 IP, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K) was able to improved to 10-1 thanks to a relatively solid outing. Jacoby Ellsbury (0-4, 1 BB, 5 left on base) saw his average dip below the .270 mark as he continues to struggle in the leadoff spot. (Word is that Tito is toying with the idea of reverting back to last year's Dusty-Youk 1-2 combo once Papi returns.) J.D. and Dusty (sounds like a country band) accounted for the 2 runs the Sox put up, while Baltimore grabbed a run off Pap in the ninth thanks to an Aubrey Huff single. All ...

Blistered and Broiled
Published 7/21/2008 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
... with a slightly persistent blister problem on his finger. Meanwhile, the Red Sox may be pondering whether to shift or bench for a spell suddenly struggling Jacoby Ellsbury. ...

Jacoby Ellsbury Stuggles In the Dog Days
Published 7/23/2008 by Fenway West (noreply@blogger.com) at Fenway West - The Boston Red Sox Western Home
... "recuperate both physically and mentally." Tito thinks he will come around: "He's just going through a tough time. He doesn't seem to be pressing. He understands his responsibility and has handled himself pretty well." When Ortiz comes back Francona will not be able to DH Manny and play both Ellsbury and Coco in the outfield. This may be give Ellsbury some of the time off he needs and it also allows Coco to play all out and get miss a game here or there when he is hurt. ...